You have $5000. to buy a pair of speakers.

I'd change that to $20 for cables, $4,900 on music.

 

I wish they still had the A-line with dual woofers. Have you heard the A-7?

 

I have not. My dealer claims they sound very close to SP100s, so they should be great.

 

conicident dynamites : anyone heard or considered these?

 

I’ve had my eye on those for a while, just pulled the trigger and I can’t wait until next week!

 

I'm interested in the A7 but spending $5000 on a 3000 British Pound speaker is a tough call. Markups like this aren't uncommon on British audio gear but they make me want to look for something from closer to home.

 

I hear ya, but they're fully competitive with many other $5K speakers. It's not that they're overpriced in the states (at least not relatively speaking), it's that they're a great value across the pond.

 

The Pound has been falling as the Brexit Crisis spirals on. Surely, the more favorable exchange rate will be reflected in the US price?

 

I’d buy a set of speakers for $7-800 and spend the rest on $1 bin records! ;>)

 

Not necessarily. It depends upon the importer who may be happy to add profit rather than reduce prices on an item they have positioned as upmarket.

 

Don’t bet on it.

The pound has already fallen by 25% vs the US dollar since 2014. Yet I do not recall a lot of UK audio products being heavily price-cut in the US to reflect that, if at all.

I think, as always, products tend to be priced according to the rule of ‘what the market will bear’.

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Sierra Acoustics towers with ribbon tweeter, $2,700.
Pair of SVS SB-2000 subwoofers, $1,300.
Belden 10 gauge hookups, $90.
All direct mail with iberal return policy.
In your room with your system? Maybe. In my room with my system? Ecstatic. Inner detail and transparency are mind-blowing.

 

I owned ATC SCM 19V2, and had to sell them because I could not sell a second, more expensive, pair of speakers (couldn't keep both). I regret selling those, and will acquire another pair if I ever sell my Martin Logan Ethos, which is an excellent speaker, but not in my small room. I can imagine them as keepers. FWIW, I have owned Harbeth 7es3 and Spendor D7. I couldn't live with the cabinet resonance of the Harbeth, and found the Spendors too lightweight (and I am by no means a 'bass freak').

 

Different strokes that's for sure. I'm having a hard time imagining parting with my C7ES3 and couldn't live with the detached bass of the Martin Logan Ethos.

 

you must really love this brand, I had the bigger 28 in my room for a week and couldnt wait to get rid of them, replaced them with some PSB used locally and they blow your brand away.

 

I do. What did you dislike about the 28s ? In what respects did you find the PSBs to be superior ?

 

Opera Loudspeakers, Seconda model.

 

I listened to the Spendor D7 at a local dealer and was disappointed with the lack of bass. I wasn't blown away, but they did sound nice on LZ No Quarter. The overall sound didn't excite or move me. The setup was Technics SL-1200GR, Parasound Halo Jr phonostage, Rogue Cronus Magnum II, I'm not sure which cartridge was used.

I have been researching the Asend Acoustics Sieera RAAL Towers, and would like to find a local owner to listen to them. Gene Rubin and Acoustic Sounds suggested to try the Spendor A7. Something to think about.

 

A lot of second and third tier brands are mentioned herein which is fine perhaps in terms of sound. I would caution folks to be aware that many small high end companies have gone out of business and, even if that's not the case, resale value of lesser known brands could be impacted.

 

Another happy Vandersteen owner here (2ce Signature II with a single 2wq subwoofer) voting for the 3a Signatures. My next upgrade will be either those or the Treo CT.

 

Yep....had model 1b,2ci,3a,3a signatures and currently quatro signatures...never been tempted to change brands...Richard Vandersteen knows whats required to make your music enjoyable.

 

If you get the Treo CT which I own and recommend, keep the 2wq subwoofer.

 

Just went through this exercise. Went to one dealer and listened to the Triton 1.r. Then to another and listened to the Spendor SP200 ( yes the $25k ones), and even the wife said I should go back and get the Golden Ears. Believe me, she is the one that ALWAYS picks the higher priced of any item and she was fine with me getting the Spendors if I wanted them. Went back and got the T1.r’s and haven’t looked back. Absolutely love them!

 

Very cool.

As it sounds like you've run through most of their lineup one rung at a time, can you elaborate on what the improvements were as you moved up the line? What struck you the most?

Same question for Padreken as well.

Vandys are on my speaker short-list (along with Buchardts).

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Used pair of Harbeth 30.2 Anniversary speakers, no contest